Equine Flashcards
what is the test for EIA and what is it testing for.
Coggins test
antibdoy
what are 2 cons of the coggins test
- in acute episodes often not adedquate production of antibody to detect by test
- in foals false positive can occur due to acquisition of antibody in colostrum
what neuromuscular condition results in involuntary exaggerated flexion/upward movement of the hindlimb that is usually bilateral? what is the tx?
- string halt
- lateral digital extensor tenectomy
what MSK issue causes the ability to simultaneously extend the hock and flex the stifle
ruptured peroneus tertius
what is the classical presentation for asacroiliac luxation/subluxation?
short strided gait (non specific), raised coup
classical presentation for upward fixation of the patella?
hind limb rigid in extension that is unable to flex, toe dragging
what doeds the auriculopalpebral nerve block do?
blocks motor innervation of the auriculopalpebral nerve (branch of facial nerve) primarily to orbicularis oculi allowing manipulation of EYELID
does auriculopalpebral nerve block provide any sensory denervation?
No, motor only
what does supraorbitalfrontal nerve block do?
blocks the branch of the opthalmic divison of the trigeminal nerve which desiniztes the middle 2/3s of the uppereyelid and forehead skin
(sensory not motor primarily)
Potomac horse fever:
1. causative agent
2. when does it usually occur
3. what does it cause
4. clinical signs
5. dx
6. tx
7. main differential
- neorickettsi risticii
- summer
- acute enterocolitis
- high fever, diarrhea, colic, LAMINITIS, dehyration, PROFOUND LEUKOPENIA
- PCR of blood or feces
- oxytetracycline
- salmonella (no laminitis)
How do you calculate the likelihood that an offspring will be born affected by a disorder if the disease is recessive?
multiply the chances of both parrents being carriers (given) and multiply that by 25% (rate of passage of both diseased alleles)
what is the most common cause of acute hepatitis or hepatic failure in horses and what is it normally associated with
Acute serum hepatitis (Theilers dz)
tetanus antitoxin
microscopic changes seen with theilers disease
widespread hepatic necrosis & inflammatory cells infiltrate w/ mononuclear cells & neutrophils in portal areas and prolifeation of bile ductules
clinical signs of theilers
acute depression, severe icterus, photosensitization, hepatoencephalopahty , pica
what are clinical signs of pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicity
nonspecific signs of liver dz including weight loss, icterus, photosensitization
whcih plants contain PA’s
senecio, crotalaria, heliotropium
diagnosis of PA toxicity
fibrosis, megalocytosis, bild duct proliferation (hyperplasia) on microscopy
what signs can gastrophilus (bot fly larvae) thatembed in mucosa of the equine stomach cause
none or mild gastritis
what are possible causes of hypothyrodisim in foals?
xs iodine intake by the mare or foal
inadequate intake by the foal or mare
what are resultant abnormalities of hypothyroidism inf oals
- physeal dysgenesis
- incoordination
- limb deformities
- tendon ruptures
- stillbirths
- weakknesss
- death
what is the most commonly occuring congenital defect in horses?
ventricular septal defect
what are the typical PE findings of VSD
holostolic murmur heard bilaterally
PMI = right side
where is the point of maximum intensity that you would hear the charactersitic washing machine murmur associated with PDA
LEFT side b/w 3rd and 4th intercostal spaces
what is the lung worm of horses, who is the definitive host
Dictyocaulus arnfeldi
dh= Donkeys
what species can Lawsonia intracellularis infect?
horses and pigs (and others technically)
what age is usually affected by Lawsonia intracellularis
weanling age
what does Lawsonia intracellular cause?
thickening of small intestine and hypoprotenemia (low protein = ventral edema
What would you expect to aspirate from an enlarged lymph node on a suspected strangles horse?
purulent inflammation gram positive cocci w/ large capsules
what are 4 possible complications of strangles
internal abcessation (bastard strangles)
purpura hemorrhagica
guttural pouch empyema
septicemia/encaphlitis
What cytologic finding of BAL fluid would be supportive of recurrent airway obstruction in horses?
neutrophilic inflammation (normal BAL fluid= macrophges)
are horses with carpal hygroma lame?
not usually lame but restricted ROM of the joint
what is the treatment of carpal hygroma
surgical exploration and drain replacement
In the horse, how can you identify if an anemia is regenerative or not?
bone marrow aspirate
what are the shock organs of the horse
lungs (dyspnea/ severe resp disease)
colon (diarrhea)
culicoides HS in horses is caused by …
biting midge
what is the most common cause of blindness in the horse
equine recurrent uveitis
what are typical signs of equine recurrent uveitis
blepharospasm
photophobia
lacrimation
miosis
aqueous flare
what is the classical presentation of salmonella in horses
subclinical infection
self limiting diarrhea
acute diarrhea w/ endotoxemia
what is the treatment for chronic laminitis?
deep digital flexor tenotomy
what bacteria causes thrush
fusobacterium necrophorum
what is the most common parasitic cause of uveitis in the horse
onchocerca cevicallis
what does EHV-3 cause?
coital exanthema
what are the clinical signs of EHV3 and what is the tx
papules, pustules, ulcers on vestibular mucosa and vulvular skin/penis/prepuce
usually spontaneous recovery wihtin 2 weeks